内容摘要：The Biden administration approved the state’s waiver to implement the standards

The Biden administration approved the state’s waiver to implement the standards

Smith recommends using mattresses, couch cushions or other sturdy items to protect yourself from deadly flying or falling debris. Bicycle or sports helmets can provide crucial head protection. It’s important that they are stored in a convenient place so they can be retrieved quickly, when you have only minutes or seconds before the storm strikes.A car seat can help protect a small child, Smith says, and can be brought inside ahead of time.

Recent research has shown that closing your home’s garage door and all interior doors could ease the high winds inside somewhat by compartmentalizing them, according to Smith. Doing soby the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.That’s the opposite of a commonly held misconception: “There’s still a chunk of people out there who think you’re supposed to open the doors and windows to equalize the pressure,” Smith said.

It’s also important to prepare for the tornado’s aftermath, when you might emerge from a home or shelter to find downed trees and power lines and shredded buildings. Dress for disaster, such as wearing long pants and sturdy shoes, to make it easier to safely navigate treacherous terrain.An emergency kit of essentials like drinking water and nonperishable food items is also a good idea.

Don’t look to Hollywood for sound tornado safety practices. The recent Hollywood film “Twisters” shows the characters sprinting toward a highway underpass as a tornado approaches.

If you are in a car or truck, “you really don’t have a lot of good options at that point,” Smith said. “Try not to get caught in that situation.”Ava Sender Logan shows the cheese roll after winning the women’s downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)

Ava Sender Logan shows the cheese roll after winning the women’s downhill race category of the traditional annual Cheese Rolling contest at Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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